The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

As she spoke, Mubai Qianjian took out one document after another from the drawer and handed them to Xiuxingmeng.

"I'm sorry, Xingmeng... Although I feel that my experience is not enough, this is the limit I can do."

Chapter 212 Settling Grudges

When Xiu Xingmeng saw Megumi Asami take out one property transfer agreement after another from her desk, she immediately understood that she and her grandmother from the Northern family were actually the same kind of people.

The year Xiu Xingmeng's mother passed away also took away all their motivation to move forward. Mu Baiqianjian and her grandmother seemed to be living in the past, stubbornly wanting to make amends for the mistakes they had made together.

However, the object of their atonement had long since left, so they could only entrust this compensation to Xiu Xingmeng. This was the case with the final limiter that their grandmother had obtained by spending everything she had, and the life savings of Mu Baiqian.

For them, life ended many years ago, and all that remains in the world now is a broken body filled with regret.

"Because the plan failed, I am unable to transfer the reputation and power I left behind in the Mejiro family to you."

"However, these land deeds and some collections that I received later are my personal assets, and no one else has the right to interfere with how they are used."

Mu Baiqian sighed as she spoke, her eyes filled with regret, as if blaming herself for not working hard enough in her life to accumulate more wealth for Xiuxingmeng.

Xiu Xingmeng looked at the pile of documents in front of her, which resembled a small mountain, and made no move. Instead, she spoke to Mu Baiqianjian.

"Isn't Megumi no Mine your granddaughter? Isn't it a bit too much to abandon your own granddaughter?"

Upon hearing this, Megumi Asami's expression darkened, but she still managed to squeeze out a few words in response.

“I believe in Gao Feng. She is far more talented than me. I believe she will do even better after learning from my experience.”

"Are you saying that I'm inferior to Megumi no Takamine, so you want to hand over all your assets to me?"

Upon hearing this, Megumi Asami was shocked. This was the first time Xiuxingmeng had seen her show such intense emotional fluctuations since the conversation began. The Megumi family head, who was so cunning and had deceived everyone, had finally fallen because of her past.

"No, no! I just wanted to..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiu Xingmeng interrupted her.

"Is it just to make some compensation? Since I can no longer atone for my mother's sins, I, as the last trace of her in the world, have become the heir to this estate."

Xiu Xingmeng paused for a moment, then looked at the inexplicably flustered Megumi Asami with a calm gaze.

"As expected, you really only think about yourself."

Her words were like a sharp blade piercing Mubai Qianjian's heart. Being stared at by those similar black eyes, a sense of panic from within instantly spread throughout Mubai Qianjian's body.

Megumi Asama seemed to have returned to the past, and saw the racehorse girl who had fallen because of her obsessive pursuit of the Emperor's prize. The huge net woven from shame and regret had locked Megumi Asama firmly in place, and she had not been able to relax for a moment for many years.

Looking at Mu Baiqianjian, whose face was pale and whose eyes were filled with fear and confusion, Xiu Xingmeng continued without stopping.

"Because of guilt, you want to make amends. But because of guilt, you never dare to truly appear in front of me, even when we first met, you hid yourself with a disguise."

"A fool who lives in the shadow of the past and goes his own way."

"Have you asked Meguro Mineki? How much pressure did she endure because of your stubbornness?"

"Did you ask Megumi Ardan? She's being manipulated like a puppet by you. Isn't she your granddaughter too?"

Xiu Xingmeng stood up, forcing the other person to look her in the eye, and coldly rebuked her.

"Did you consider my feelings when you did these things? Do you think I, as the last horse girl of the Northern Clan, would feel if I heard that I was forcibly incorporated into the Mejiro Clan?"

"In the end, you don't really care about me, let alone your children. All you want is to get rid of the guilt that has been bothering you for so many years."

Xiu Xingmeng's words transformed into a sharp demonic blade, almost severing all of Mu Baiqian's strength. She could only slump helplessly on the spot. If it weren't for the chair supporting her, Xiu Xingmeng had no doubt that she would have fallen to the ground.

"finally……"

"You're only thinking about yourself."

Looking at Megumi Asami, who was pale, bewildered, and unable to speak, trying to defend herself, Xiu Xingmeng felt that the grudges between the Megumi and Hokuho families in her own scripted world had been completely severed, as if cut by a demonic blade.

A sense of ease she hadn't felt in a long time filled her heart. In the end, Xiu Xingmeng was still under too much pressure. She already had to bear the pressure of waking her mother up, and the entanglements in this scripted world were so complicated and difficult to resolve.

In fact, the days when she was least burdened were when she was in Kasamatsu. When faced with a great opera, she had to overcome the pressure of not being talented enough to win the title of "The Last Tyrant of the Century". In this world of the play, she was caught in the feud between the Mejiro family and the Hokuho family.

Fortunately, these grudges have now been severed in her heart with Xiu Xingmeng's heartfelt words.

Megumi Asama is not some scheming, cunning, and greedy pursuer of the Emperor's Prize; she is simply a fool trapped in the past, unable to find peace for many years, and ultimately only able to yearn for tranquility.

At least the grandmother in the north had someone to hate so she could vent her stress, and the portraits of her ancestors and peers could offer some comfort.

The regret and resentment in Mubai Qianjian's heart could only be confided to herself in the dead of night. In the torment of day and night, her originally shrewd mind had long been distorted.

That's why she came up with such an absurd and foolish plan. She didn't even think about what to do if Xiu Xingmeng didn't accept her property. Regret had already pushed her to the edge of a cliff. All she really wanted was a moment of peace in her heart.

Looking at the elderly man with gray hair in front of her, Xiu Xingmeng sighed.

Ultimately, the past grievances between the Mejiro and Hokuto families are a tangled mess of threads. No one can say for sure who is at fault, yet they cannot escape the torment and suffering in their hearts. That is why everyone places the greatest blame on themselves.

Xiu Xingmeng silently helped her up, combed her disheveled white hair that had been messed up by her emotional turmoil, and said solemnly to Mu Baiqianjian.

"The past between the Mejiro family and the Hokuho family, and between you and my mother, is over. I have severed all ties with you. From now on, this grudge will no longer exist."

"Be a good head of the Mejiro family, and continue living for those who love you."

Xiu Xingmeng smoothed out the wrinkles on Mu Baiqianjian's clothes, nodded, and turned to walk towards the door. Mu Baiqianjian, still in a daze, could only watch as she walked away from him, her back to the sunlight.

After a few steps, Xiu Xingmeng paused, as if she had thought of something. She waved her hand behind her back to Mu Baiqian and said.

"Remember to treat Megumi and the others well; they are your real granddaughters."

Chapter 213 Fragile Glass

"That's a really harsh remark."

Leaning against the wall, Meguro Takamine spoke to Xiuxing Meng, who had just come out of the office.

"You have to use such strong words to bring this kind of person who's stuck in the past to her senses."

Xiu Xingmeng glanced at Mubai Gaofeng before responding.

"What about that enormous fortune? Although I can't inherit her prestige and power in the Mejiro family, this fortune alone is enough to help the Northern family's future recovery."

Megumi Takamine approached Xiu Xingmeng, patting her shoulder and shaking his head, looking regretful that his sister was not up to par.

Xiu Xingmeng slapped her hand away and said expressionlessly.

Do you think I would take an elderly person's pension?

Upon hearing this, Meguro Takamine smiled, seemingly unconcerned about being photographed, and smiled at Xiu Xingmeng with his palm facing her.

"you will not."

"Why ask such a stupid question? Take me to see Aldan."

As soon as she finished speaking, Megumi Takamori watched as Xiu Xingmeng turned her back to her and walked in the wrong direction. She could only shake her head and quicken her pace to catch up with her.

"Weren't you supposed to lead the way? Why are you walking so fast?"

Xiu Xingmeng remained silent, only slowing her pace to follow behind. When Mubai Gaofeng noticed this, the corners of his mouth subtly curled up.

There's a saying that the person who understands you best isn't your friend but your enemy. As Xiu Xingmeng's enemy for a period of time, Meguro Takamine, who had countless arguments with her, felt that he had completely understood her.

The conversation between Xiu Xingmeng and Mu Baiqian just now was exactly to Mu Bai Gaofeng's liking. She had been annoyed by Mu Baiqian's stubbornness before, and now that she saw Mu Baiqian being refuted, she naturally felt extremely happy.

Although the other party was his grandmother, wasn't it also something that children should do to make their stubborn grandmother face reality? In Meguro Takamine's opinion, Hidehoshi Dream did a very good job.

Although she doesn't yet acknowledge her Mejiro family identity, in Mejiro Takamine's eyes, Hideyuki is already his younger sister, and the kind of sister who, despite their apparent discord, understands each other's character very well.

Megumi Takamine had made up her mind that if she were to take charge of the Megumi family one day, she would definitely contribute to the revival of the Northern family that Xiuxing dreamed of.

Now that the past grievances between the Northern and Meguro families have been settled, she and Xiuxingmeng are about to usher in a new era.

In Meguro's daydream, she and Xiuxingmeng had already left the mansion and gotten into that black car once again.

Although the Mejiro family has its own medical clinic, the hospital has far more advanced facilities and a larger pool of qualified personnel, so Mejiro Aldan was not kept at home but was sent to the hospital by Mejiro Takamine for care.

If Megumi Takamine hadn't arrived at Xiuxingmeng's side first, she might have been searching for Megumi Aldan like a headless fly after confronting Megumi Asama.

On the way to the hospital, Xiu Xingmeng suddenly spoke up.

"How badly are Aldan injured?"

Now that the matter of Megumi Asami has been resolved, the only thing lingering in Xiuxingmeng's mind is Megumi Aldan's injury.

Based on Meguro Takamine's brief description earlier, Meguro Ardan, who is known as having "glass feet," seems to be extremely prone to injury. She has been undergoing rehabilitation for several months under such circumstances, so it's hard for Xiuxing Meng not to worry about her condition.

After thinking for a moment, Meguro Mineko replied.

"Actually, the situation isn't too bad. Should we call it lucky or unlucky? Because Aldan has been injured so many times before, this is far from the worst situation."

"My earlier anxiety and restlessness were partly due to other things pressing on my nerves, and partly because this was Aldan's first injury in several years, and I was so shocked that I couldn't control my emotions."

Hearing Megumi Takamine say that, Xiu Xingmeng breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that her worst fears hadn't come true.

"However, we can no longer train Aldan, and we should forget about the Dream Cup."

Before Xiu Xingmeng could fully relax, Mubai Gaofeng's next sentence made her heart jump again, and she quickly asked back.

"Why?! Could it be that some hidden injury has accumulated?!"

Xiu Xingmeng was ready to open the system shop interface to find healing items for Megumi Ardan in an instant, but Megumi Gaofeng's words stopped her in her tracks the next second.

"It's mainly because of her fragile feet."

"She can't even handle low-intensity rehabilitation training, so how can she possibly compete in the Dream Cup? You know, all the female racehorses that have competed in the Dream Cup have left behind a glorious reputation. I'm afraid her injury will get even worse under this kind of intensity."

"Next time... it might not be like this."

Xiu Xingmeng remained silent for a while before whispering.

“But isn’t this Ardan’s dream…? Every time I’m on the training field, I can see the sparkle in her eyes. She’s always wanted to get back on the court…”

Megumi Takamine's initial high spirits, which had been somewhat dampened by Megumi Asama's defeat, gradually waned. She rubbed her forehead and said helplessly.

“But there’s nothing we can do… Aldan’s body has been like this since birth. It was already a huge risk to allow her to participate in the Classic before.”

"If we let her participate in the Dream Cup again... I can't even imagine what might happen..."

Finally, she could only sigh and pat Xiu Xingmeng on the shoulder.

"At least this way Aldan won't get hurt."

The question of whether dreams or life are more important is subjective and varies from person to person. Those who pursue their dreams often believe that there are things more precious than life, but for her loved ones, nothing is more important than life.

In his last choice, Megumi Ardan followed his family's good wishes and left the arena, spending his days in that lonely and desolate courtyard, where life became increasingly dull.

The training ground was right there, but she never had the chance to set foot on it again in her life.

The word "race" seemed to have been forever left in her choices, until one day the sudden visit of Xiuxingmeng brought back the word that Megumi Ardan thought she had long forgotten.

Watching Xiu Xingmeng speed along the track, his heart, which had cooled in loneliness, gradually warmed up again, and the excitement that Megumi Ardan had not felt for a long time returned.

But after finally reigniting her passion, will she have to leave the court again because of that cruel glass foot?

To rekindle hope only to extinguish it again—isn't that even more cruel than having nothing at all in the first place?! Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng silently clenched her fists.

Chapter 214 Silence

The black sedan slowly drove into the hospital gate. Megumi Takamine led Xiu Xingmeng directly to the inpatient department, looking very familiar with the place as if she had been there many times before.

However, Xiu Xingmeng didn't have time to pay attention to that right now; she just wanted to see Megumi Ardan immediately.

When Meguro Takamine led her to the ward floor, he suddenly received a phone call. After glancing at the name on the phone, Meguro Takamine raised an eyebrow, told Xiu Xingmeng where the ward was, and then went to a corner by himself to talk.

Xiu Xingmeng had only taken a few steps when she bumped into a middle-aged man who, despite wearing a mask, looked strangely familiar.

He was wearing a white hospital coat, and his name and position were labeled on the breast pocket where he kept his pen.

"First Assistant Professor of Surgery, Shuji Zaizen."

Shuji Zaizen seemed completely unsurprised by the arrival of Xiuxing Meng. He took off his mask, revealing his true face, which was none other than the middle-aged man who had previously brought the Perfect Limiter to the Northern Family.

Looking at the nameplate on his chest, Xiu Xingmeng frowned in confusion and asked.

"Didn't you say you were a retainer of the Meguro family? How did you become an assistant professor at the hospital?"

Based on Xiu Xingmeng's common sense and experience, an assistant professor is a very high position in a hospital, almost second only to a professor, and in such an important place as the First Surgery Department. This is completely different from what he had said before.

"The Mejiro family has a good relationship with the medical community, and as a retainer, I naturally have a position at the hospital. Otherwise, how could I have completed the Perfect Limiter?"

Zaizen Shuji pushed up his glasses, not explaining why he hadn't made things clear with Xiuxingmeng during their last meeting, but instead changing the subject.

"Miss Xingmeng is here to see Miss Aldan, right? She has just undergone some treatment and may still be a little tired. While she rests, let me explain the situation to you."

Xiu Xingmeng nodded upon hearing this. Since the other party was a professional who could participate in the research and development of the Perfect Limiter, it would be a good thing to hear his opinion on Aldan.

Seeing that she agreed, Zaizen Shuji immediately straightened his collar and said to Xiuxing Meng in a serious tone.

"Miss Hoshino, do you still remember the curse of the Northern family?"